Tragedy...is it really awful, or do we gain knowledge from misfortune? #AmWriting #AmReading

Tragedy draws us closer to God, to
family, to loved ones. We love reading novels and watching movies about tragic
events, we cannot impede ourselves from rubbernecking an auto accident, we
strain our necks to hear about another person’s calamity.

Why do we crave catastrophes? Oh, we
say we don’t, but we certainly do. We desire the roller coaster of life, not the
merry-go-round. Who wants to read about a faultless relationship, a perfect
existence?

Maybe we read about other people's suffering, so that we can appreciate our circumstances in life.

Readers ask: “Why do all your characters experience such tragedy?”Answer: See above.

Yes, you'll probably shed a tear when you read my novels, but I'll leave you with a smile.

Until next time, happy reading and writing, my friends.CarmenThank you for stopping by my place and reading my
musings. Remember, these are just my opinions and shouldn’t be
taken too seriously. If you have questions, please feel free to leave
them in the comment section, and I promise you I will answer. If you’re
curious about what I write, please visit one of my author pages, where
you can read all about my novels and short stories. And hey, I’ll even
give you a free book just for stopping by.

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